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The manta is a marine animal that can reach very large sizes. Suffice it to say that often exceed a ton of weight and can reach up to seven meters wide.
They are typical of all the seas and feed on plankton. In the video it seems that this child has a close relationship with this animal ‘very special friendship. In fact we see them playing on the edge of a marina. Really a fantastic scene since these animals are rarely approach the men.
La Gomera 08.08.2013: In the harbour of Vueltas, Valle Gran Rey are coming some time regularly sting rays, eagle rays and Butterfly rays past. Vueltas is an old traditional harbour where sail still fishing boats on the sea. Fish of the landing stairs are often used. The bycatch thrown in also during the entrance to the port in the sea. That has led to the drop the animals foraging time and again. A little boy (Joel) has his fun from this and together with his friends he attracts especially a large stingray to the stairs and feeds him with fish. Slowly, the whole thing evolved into a small morning spectacle.
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